Add 1/54 and 42/7
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 6 0/7
1/54 + 42/7 is 325/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
42/7 = 42 × 54/7 × 54 = 2268/378 - Add the two like fractions:
7/378 + 2268/378 = 7 + 2268/378 = 2275/378 - 2275/378 simplified gives 325/54
- So, 1/54 + 42/7 = 325/54
In mixed form: 61/54
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